Commonly used medications could be a culprit in some older peoples' memory problems, a new report shows. Elderly patients are often more susceptible to "drug-induced dementia and delirium," says Public Citizen, a consumer research and advocacy group, in an article posted Wednesday at worstpills.org.

Government health advisers said Friday an experimental morphine pill from Alpharma could discourage some patients from abusing the powerful narcotic but provides only a small advantage over existing drugs.

Music, agriculture, exercise, foreign language and horse-therapy programs are part of a multi-pronged effort that the Rev. James Brown has developed in collaboration with Duke Medical Center to help elderly church members lead richer, more productive lives.

Teenagers with type 1 diabetes, like Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers, have unique needs because they are going through hormonal, emotional and social changes that can have a huge influence on their blood sugar. They are also making more of their own food decisions and eating more because they are growing, so they may need to check their blood sugar more often than they did as a child.

Emily and Abby Waner are sisters two years apart, best friends, the other's biggest fan and long-range shooters who were a package deal. Duke coach Gail Goestenkors quickly learned a lesson about them. "We have to keep them apart as much as possible because they will rip each other's heads off in practice," Goestenkors says.

Cancer has touched the Valvano family again. Jim Valvano's daughter, Jamie Howard, is recovering from treatment for a rare genetic breast cancer. The family says this wrenching experience has only strengthened its resolve to press for advances in early detection, treatment and cures through the V Foundation.

Delaware State men's basketball coach Greg Jackson's flight from Durham, N.C., had just landed last Thursday when his cell phone began to bounce with some good news. It was the doctor caring for his 17-year-old son, Greg Jr., with news the coach thought he might never hear. "He said my son's bone marrow transplant is taking," Jackson said. "The cells are growing inside his body. That's good."

When Grant Hill heard that Eagles wide receiver Terrell Owens would be having ankle surgery in Baltimore, the Orlando Magic star couldn't help but cringe. The procedure was performed by Mark Myerson, the same physician who operated on Hill's ankle in 2000 and 2001. Knowing that Owens is putting his future in the hands of Myerson, a foot and ankle specialist, worried Hill.